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Match Report
Annscroft
Spectators: 10853 (Terracing: 8141,
Seating: 2496, VIP seats: 216) Dorival Sarmento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abdallah Ali Maina stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dorival Sarmento's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Rutto got free with Eduardo Dorado in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Annscroft's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Ceaușescu came free, but Abdallah Ali Maina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdallah Ali Maina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Ndereba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Kariuki got free with Eduardo Dorado in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eduardo Dorado made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Fred Kariuki sent off a good shot on target. When Annscroft's Fred Kariuki in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hamunaptra's goalie prevented a goal. David Nekesa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdallah Ali Maina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Njoroge in the 34th minute of play. After 36 minutes, Matthew Korir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Annscroft and the FC Hamunaptra players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th minute, Matthew Korir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Annscroft's Abdallah Ali Maina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolae Ceaușescu in the 38th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Annscroft got a freekick which was hit by Haroun Korir. Annscroft were furious when Haroun Korir was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jonathan Onyii stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Omar Njoroge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abdallah Ali Maina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Ndereba in the 53rd minute of the match. Annscroft's Abdallah Ali Maina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Nekesa in the 54th minute of play. Abdallah Ali Maina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Sarmento, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Abdallah Ali Maina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Nekesa in the 57th minute of play. Eduardo Dorado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Onyii, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdallah Ali Maina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Sarmento in the 61st minute of play. Annscroft's Abdallah Ali Maina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Nekesa in the 64th minute of play. Abdallah Ali Maina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolae Ceaușescu in the 65th minute. Abdallah Ali Maina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Njoroge, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Abdallah Ali Maina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolae Ceaușescu in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Sarmento in the 74th minute of play forced Annscroft's goalkeeper Abdallah Ali Maina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fred Rutto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Nicolae Ceaușescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Abdallah Ali Maina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th match minute, Annscroft was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Korir to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes of play, FC Hamunaptra's Dorival Sarmento made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdallah Ali Maina was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abdallah Ali Maina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Nekesa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over FC Hamunaptra could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Annscroft throughout the match.
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